The acclaimed BBC series, based on the novels by Robert Graves, follows the history of the Roman Empire from approximately 24 B.C. to 54 A.D. Derek Jacobi, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed, Patrick Stewart, and John Hurt head the distinguished cast. Ep isode 1: A grim beginning, as Claudius’ grandmother Livia poisons Augustus’ heir Marcellus. See also DVD, AV # 66041.